A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
德国谚语
German Proverbs
The more you stir the mire, the more it stinks.
你越搅动污泥，它就越臭。
The farthest way about is the nearest way home.
抄近路反而绕远路。
The furthest way about is the nearest way home.
抄近路反而绕远路。
The narrower the cage, the sweeter the liberty.
笼子越窄，自由越甜蜜。
In old houses many mice, in old furs many lice.
在旧房子里有许多老鼠，在旧毛皮里有许多虱子。
Abroad one has a hundred eyes, at home not one.
在国外一个人有一百只眼睛，在国内一个也没有。
As the old birds sings, the young ones twitter.
老鸟歌唱时，幼鸟叽叽喳喳。
The better the fruit, the more wasps to eat it.
水果越好，黄蜂吃得越多。
When the giver comes, the gate opens by itself.
当给予者来的时候，门会自动打开。
What is sport to the cat is death to the mouse.
猫戏谑，老鼠戏谑。
Locks and keys are not made for honest fingers.
锁和钥匙不是为诚实的手指做的。
To live long, eat like a cat, drink like a dog.
要长寿，吃得像猫，喝得像狗。
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沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Whoever cares to learn will always find a teacher.
谁想学，谁就能找到老师。
No one is happier than he who believes in his happiness.
没有人比相信自己幸福的人更幸福。
He who teaches children learns more than they do.
教孩子的人比他们学得多。
Great things are done more through courage than through wisdom.
伟大的事业更多地是靠勇气而不是智慧来完成的。
Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit.
忍耐是痛苦的植物，但它的果实是甜蜜的。